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LG Dare (Verizon Wireless)

LG Dare (Verizon Wireless)

The good: The LG Dare has an intuitive touch-screen interface, an advanced 3.2-megapixel camera, a full HTML browser, EV-DO Rev. A, and plenty of other powerful features. It also has excellent call quality.

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Where can I buy an unlocked LG Dare VX9700 phone online?
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LG Dare VX9700 Phone, Silver (Verizon Wireless)
LG Dare VX9700 CDMA Touchscreen Phone Verizon MP3 3.2MP
LG VX9700 Dare
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Pros:

battery life (9)

  • ...quality is good. I've never had a problem with reception. And the battery life has been amazing ! If I could go back and do it again I would just get something...[1.0]
  • ...the greatest but it works. For the most part I love it, and the battery life is excellent ! Plus i bought an external antenna to plug in the back of the...[1.0]
  • ...BitPim. The phone would sometimes turn off when least expected. The battery life was good . I liked the Qwerty keyboard, but I found myself going back...[1.0]
  • ...Basically, if it should come with it, this phone does. As a note the battery life is great , lasting days without heavy usage, and about 2-2.5 with very...[1.0]

call quality (9)

  • ...LG after many years of carrying a Motorola, which has always had superb call quality, excellent playback sounds, and voice commands. When it comes...[1.0]
  • ...would be the perfect phone. Oh, hey, and I almost forgot... the call quality is awesome . Quite possibly the clearest I've ever heard. Not that phone...[1.0]
  • ...the screen to come back on. All in all it's a decent phone. Call quality is good . I've never had a problem with reception. And the battery life...[0.9]
  • ...say. I should have known better. Technical Details. Phone: Call quality is decent , on par with just about any contemporary phone. There is an...[0.9]

display (3)

  • ...data and text plan. The web browsing is really great and the display looks good , too. The zoom feature on the browser is very handy. I also...[0.9]
  • ...for this phone doesn't have a YouTube-dedicated application. Gorgeous display . The phone has a gorgeous display. You can use an animated wallpaper...[0.8]
  • ...end up with zero ring volume unexpectedly and miss calls. The display is OK, but not as good as my three year old Dell 51v PDA, not by a very...[0.325]

feature set (15)

  • ...but because it is proprietary, it is not customizable. One very nice feature is the camera. It loads in two seconds, and offers a large amount...[1.0]
  • ...long waits at the doctor's office, etc. VZ Navigator I truly love this feature both nav and local search Lots of helpful features It could...[0.8]
  • ...I truly love this feature both nav and local search Lots of helpful features It could default to the number keys when you enter a zip code...[0.8]
  • ...sound quality is not as good as a stand alone MP3 but it is convenient to have this feature in one package. I can be listening to music and take a call...[0.8]

general (15)

  • ...few issues with it and they are all minor to me. I have been very happy with this phone and will most likely keep it and play with it even...[1.0]
  • ...I have had my LG Dare for nearly a year now and I love it . I find the touch screen is easy to use and it has the features...[1.0]
  • ...for some. It works just as well for me with my finger tips. I have nothing bad to say about this phone really. It is the love of my life. It's like...[1.0]
  • ...Overall it is a great phone with many features that you can use, the camera alone is amazing on this phone with high res pics and decent movies. If you have...[1.0]

keyboard (7)

  • ...Battery lasts for a few days before having to recharge. Virtual keyboard works great with my fingers. Screen is bright and easy to read (except...[0.9]
  • ...detection, auto flash, and numerous editing features. The full keyboard is very easy to use and you can glide your finger across it until you get to the...[0.9]
  • ...than iTouch or any other Gen 1 or 2 touch screen handheld. The keyboard is actually decent , and you can definitely get used to it. I don't mind it now...[0.9]
  • ...rushed into production. The presence of a ".com" key on the keyboard is a good idea, if only they used that same keyboard when you enter in...[0.8]

picture quality (10)

  • ...use, the camera alone is amazing on this phone with high res pics and decent movies. If you have an iphone, yes it is NOT an iphone but it...[0.9]
  • ...excellent phone packed with extraordinary features. Call quality is crisp and a good speaker phone adds on to it. The customizable main menu page...[0.9]
  • ...I think this is the best phone that I ever had. It's picture quality is awesome . You can put several songs and can be used as mp3 player. You...[0.9]
  • ...add frames or silly items to your pictures. The camera takes greats pictures . It has a manual focus and an auto focus. I like the auto focus...[0.8]

size (4)

  • ...phones as well Dailing ease: The buttons are easy to use and of good size . Contacts: Lots of room and good layout, easy to add and edit...[0.8]
  • ...shut it off. Even if you lock the screen. 1/10 Physical: A great size and layout. The hardware is simply excellent in its conception...[0.8]
  • ...than the iphone which only allows you to type horizontally. I love the size and the fact I can customize my screen. The camera is exceptional...[0.8]
  • ...for many more reasons. My phone before this was the V710 which I hated because of the size but loved everything else about it. So purchasing a "waffle phone...[-0.32000000000000006]

sound quality (12)

  • ...properly. I created MP3 playlists and successfully used them. The sound quality was good when heard through headphones or through my stereo system. ...[1.0]
  • ...opinion, the best way to text Hand Drawing Feature Start Up Tone is very nice Many more, too many to list... Cons: The biggest annoyance...[1.0]
  • ...you search by business type rather than just by name. Dial by voice is good , if you could assign nicknames or use speed-dial numbers you...[0.9]
  • ...video recorder is better than I thought it would be. Playback of music is excellent (with additional sound features depending on the type of music...[0.9]

touch screen (15)

  • ...love this phone and am satisfied with my purchase. Screen: The touch screen is amazing , and I love it. Its easy to use and is easily accessible after...[1.0]
  • ...had my LG Dare for nearly a year now and I love it. I find the touch screen is easy to use and it has the features I value. I bought an unlimited data...[0.9]
  • ...light-weight and a sleek design (fits in your pocket). The touch screen is very easy to use and accurate more often then not. The speaker phone is loud...[0.9]
  • ...edit your pictures and it has self timer too, with the camera. Touch screen is awesome and so bright that it can beat Motorola phones. Battery power...[0.9]

usability (13)

  • ...you're not used to touch screens, but once you learn it's very easy to use and now I can't imagine not having a touch screen phone. I...[1.0]
  • ...handled them well. Even though Dare's operation seems pretty intuitive , I've longed for more detailed instructions from the User Guide...[1.0]
  • ...type, unlike other touch screens. The phone itself is very user friendly . I have only had my phone for a month, but I really think it...[1.0]
  • ...my best friend. I'm in love with the features, too! It's so easy to navigate around and has a great internal memory. My boyfriend is jealous...[1.0]

video quality (5)

  • ...since it's a problem with most mobile devices. The picture and video quality are also excellent . Sound quality: My phone calls have never been so crisp. I...[0.9]
  • ...The video camera is where this phone shines. 1 hour worth of video and the quality is superb . 3- The camera, hate to say it, is disappointing. Its decent...[0.9]
  • ...The Web Browser was alright, the texting, picture messenging, video messaging, and other things are fine . The only things that i have had issues with are calls, recieving...[0.8]
  • .... Camera: Excellent. The best phone camera I've ever used. Video is just good, but still better than most phones. MP3 player: Incomplete. I don...[0.45]

working (7)

  • ...haven't had any real problems with it at all. The internet works great , most of the time you can browse rather quickly except for when...[0.9]
  • ...Verizon, hoping to trade it in for a Chocolate or some phone that worked and had a decent mp3 player and VZ Navigator on it. The kid didn't want to give...[0.9]
  • ...why the screen scratched...HELLLLOOOOO!!!!!) The lock button works just fine ..in fact, it can be too protective when a call comes in and...[0.8]
  • ...locked with that being said the lock feature was sketchy at best it worked some time and other times not at all and the fact that anything...[0.8]

Cons:

design (4)

  • ...accidental booty calls. I tried a hard shell case for $9, too, and I really like it's style (dark red colored soft touch plastic) though its design might...[0.8]
  • ...need a smartphone, this isn't the phone for you, but if you're looking for something stylish and entertaining, then the Dare is the way to go. Good luck...[0.5]
  • ...anything when outside or in direct sun. The connection ports are not well designed eitgher and you have to take the cover off everytime yo want...[-0.8]
  • ...cover off everytime yo want to simply use your car charger. Not very well designed ....[-0.8]

reliability (15)

  • ...I've had this phone for a year and haven' t had any real problems with it at all. The internet works great, most of the time you can...[1.0]
  • ...it works better when using a stylus. I love the big screen. No problems with scrolling or drag and drop features. If you use a headphone...[1.0]
  • ...screen should have been a bit bigger but other than that I have had no problems with sound or reception no matter where I go. Takes great pictures...[1.0]
  • ...was pretty impressive. I have pretty big fingers and I don' t have any problems with the touch screen. The one thing I will say, though, is...[1.0]
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